Understanding, seeing
from the beginning
awe and respect, awareness
our distance from You
Almighty God
Humbling ourselves
wisdom in fear
before You, Creator,
beyond our imagination
You before all
above everything
in heaven and below
for all time
The fear of the Lord
knowing my place
dust under Your feet
clay in Your hands
Almighty God.
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edited July 21, 2014
The Wisdom in Fear – v2
August 12, 2009
The Wisdom in Fear
Psalm 111:10
New Revised Standard Version:
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever.”
New Century Version
“Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord;
those who obey his orders have good understanding.
He should be praised forever.”
and Alive Now Daily Reflection
for August 12, 2009
and see
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The Beginning of Wisdom
In the beginning, we were
afraid
we knew our nakedness
biting into the flesh of the
fruit
of the forbidden tree
The fear of the Lord is the
beginning of wisdom
the psalmist wrote, oh so
long ago
We forget so often
forget He is a jealous God
forget our weakness without
him
walk in our own paths
for a separate false idol
graven images and temporal
pleasures
Opportunities of epiphany
lost
in our self-reliance
Cleave to the Lord
follow his commands
love one another
share in the Good News
Hear His still voice
burning within you now
July 1, 2006 7:50am
The Beginning of Wisdom
Psalm 111:10
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